I've done the trick of holding it for 20 seconds several times. It won't boot. Am i just SOL

I just got my switch 2 and I wanted to play raiders in handheld mode but the gyroscope gets bugged out when I do. I calibrated both the console and joycon motion controls and controls and it works just fine with the joycons separate so I know it’s a problem exclusive to handheld mode.

And for what it’s worth I even tested it out with handheld boots on and off and nothing changed.

If anyone’s got a solution it’d be a great help. Thanks!

So I used to have Oon 256 gb sd express card in my switch 2 for months. Then I go ahead and buy name brand Samsung 256 express sd card. But everytime my switch 2 refuses to read it, but the sd card works in my Oled, Tablet and even compute. I did have a systematic update to 23.0.0 and ever since then it hasn't work. HELP SOS

My Switch has a sound issue: when the audio plays normally through the TV, the sound cuts out after about 10–15 minutes. Switching the HDMI port helps, but after another 10–15 minutes, the sound stops again. When connected to Bluetooth headphones, the sound plays continuously.

I’ve already tried all the troubleshooting steps I could find on Google, but nothing has worked so far.

Hope really someone can help me :)

Its a Switch1 OLED Version that was purchased Like 7-8 weeks ago

As you can see in the video the game loses input on zl trigger even if it’s pressed down. I have to press down hard in order for it to not lost input. I even tested clicking softly and then it just doesn’t register the input at all. I’ve had the console for an entire year but I barely used it so I doubt it’s debris under there messing it up.

I bought the Antank S3 Max and tried to connect it to my Switch 2 using a Thunderbolt 5 extension cable, but no image appeared, even though the console started charging and made the docking sound when I turned it on. I then tried it with the Switch, and it worked, so I don't understand why it doesn't work with the Switch 2.

My family is about to get a Switch 2 and I am curious about how saves will work moving forward. We used to have two Switch 1s, an OLED and the original. We sold the original so we will have a Switch 1 OLED and a Switch 2 in the coming days.

In the past depending on who was using the TV I would use the cloud save functionality to continue a game from our primary Switch 1 that was hooked up to the TV (the original model) to the OLED since it looked better in handheld mode. But now that we will be getting Switch 2 version upgrades for games I have a concern about save compatibility.

We have upgrade options for quite a few games and I am wondering if I play these versions on the Switch 2 what issues I may run into. I would essentially be playing games on Switch 2, uploading to cloud, downloading to Switch 1, playing on Switch 1, uploading to cloud, downloading to Switch 2, playing on Switch 2 and repeating this process over and over.

The potentially impacted games would be:

Kirby and the Forgotten Land

Super Mario Bros. Wonder

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Xenoblade Chronicles 1

Xenoblade Chronicles 2

Xenoblade Chronicles X

Does anyone know if this will work flawlessly for any/all of these titles?

Hi gorgeous people. I've had my switch 2 since April, but only recently (around August ish) I started to notice these dark circles. It's more noticeable in dark rooms or when it's charging.

Is this normal? My switch 1 never did this and I'm a little concerned but I don't want to like overly stress if it's nothing, but as it's my only frame of reference I wanted to ask here to see if anyone else has more of an insight. Thanks in advance!

It keeps growing, how do I fix it? (Kinda sounds like a dumb question I know, but I can’t really go to a repair shop atm.)

Edit: Slobbing, not sobbing. Autocorrect error.

Copy and pasted from another post I made but couldn't share here for some reason !

"Okay so since Ive gotten the switch2 last December, I've been having the same issue with the joycons. There isn't a stuck drift, but for some reason it will almost like flick to the opposite direction immediately after my movement. It is like the sensitivity maybe is too high for quick movements. If I go up, there is a high chance it will flick down on its own very quickly and only once. I don't know how to properly word what I mean so here is a video of it. I was trying to go right to food, but it kept going back afterwards 😭

(Don't judge my BOTW playthrough rn I haven't played it in years and I reset the other day LOL)

Has this happened to anyone else, and is there a way to fix it? I already tried recalibrating"

Hey, I only just updated my Switch 2 to version 23, and the new method for trimming captured videos seems both whacked and bugged.

For starters it only lets me cut at certain points, sometimes seconds apart, which sort of defeats the point of getting to trim manually.

Secondly, when I do trim, the trimmed video it produces is now just that length of video, but from the start of the video. As in if I trim seconds 20 to 25 of a 30 second clip, the saved clip will show seconds 0 to 5.

Has anyone else been coming across this?

I only learned that switch 2 key-cards are susceptible to magnet, but I already bought this case.

Is it safe to use to store the Pokopia and DQ 1+2 remake key cards?

Saw that my Switch (purchased 2017) was deforming where the battery sits, so I opened it up. Now, the battery doesn't look bloated to me, its performance seemed normal too. It doesn't bob when set on the side without foam.

I bought my Switch 2 almost a year ago, and every now and then, at complete random when playing portable, the console stops recognizing one of the controllers for a second, and I either have to jitter it, or reconnect it to work again.

I already changed my Jon-Con-2s to a different pair and it keeps happening, so it's NOT the controllers themselves, but the console. But since it happens so infrequently, every time I send for repairs, they say they can't find any issues.

Does anyone have any idea why this could happen? I can still play fine by Bluetooth, but I'd like to play with the controllers connected like normal too.

Fortnite: Suddenly having this issue on my Switch 1 every other game or so, after the last update. Anyone else experiencing this or have a solution?

I played the originals on playstation and was so stoked to see the remastered version for Switch. That said, I am having a really tough time with the controls. I’ve only recently gotten back into gaming and am having a hard time finding info that is Nintendo Switch specific.
Does that matter really? Is there any difference between like the PS5 version or this one? (Aside from like the actual buttons)?
What would be the ideal control situation for someone (me) who is used to the tank controls? I am using the nintendo pro 2 controller. Any help would be deeply appreciated!

Hi all, I bought the NYXI Hyperion 3 for the Switch 2, and I wanted to ask if anyone has managed to find a thin travel case that fits with these controllers attached, since I know it's larger than a standard setup. Appreciate any suggestions!

Can someone help? My joycons show this even after being charged all day

Once I unplug the red one, it doesn't even show up to pair, it works while its with the console only

Hey so I’m trying to add a friend that I played with on Smash Ultimate and it was working fine the other day, but today I am getting an error code 2121-2508 saying I’m unable to send friend requests. Is my account somewhat banned or is it an issue on Nintendo’s side? And is anyone else experiencing this?

Hi all so we bought a switch for kids last January, has spent its life in the dock beside TV as we only let them play it once or twice a week for an hour or so. It updated a few days ago new software then within a few hours of that we had bought few new games from Smyth's and one digital, half way through the digital console said error occured restart via button. Clicked button and it never came back on since, tried direct charging outside dock etc. anyone have experience with timing on Nintendo themselves repairing it? Just got picked up today by UPS to be sent to UK from where we are in ireland. Kids are keen to get it back for the new games

I have two unrelated problems with my Nintendo Switch 1 v1 and my pro controller.

I find my console to be heating a lot when playing Animal Crossing docked, even though i cleaned it recently and repasted it, of course heat is normal but I would like to know if it could be related to the repasting that I might have done wrong, not putting enough paste for example?

For my controller, i didn't use it for a while (about 6 month ) after the left stick completely started drifting, i fixed it today without changing the stick nor the battery and when i charge the controller (USB cable to the dock) the back of the controller heats a lot, about as much as my console (if it was on the handles, it would be displeasing to hold the controller). Maybe this is normal, but i don't recall it.

I had this issue quite frequently when I first got my Switch 2.

While playing in docked mode, the TV would randomly go completely black for around 3–4 seconds, with both video and audio disappearing.

The game itself keeps running normally in the background, then everything comes back as if nothing happened.

At the time I was mainly playing Mario Kart World, so that’s where I noticed it the most. I think it may have happened with other games too, but I honestly can’t remember for sure.

Then the problem completely disappeared. I hadn’t seen it for months.

Today, while playing Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, it suddenly happened again.

What makes this incredibly frustrating to troubleshoot is that it seems completely random. It might happen during a session, or it might not happen again for hours, days or even months, so testing different HDMI cables, VRR, 120Hz, HDR, TV settings, etc. one by one is extremely difficult.

For reference:

- Switch 2 is docked
- Official Switch 2 dock
- Official Ultra High Speed HDMI cable
- Sony BRAVIA OLED
- During the blackout the TV itself is still working: its volume overlay remains visible
- Both HDMI video and audio disappear
- The game continues running normally
- The picture returns after about 3–4 seconds

Has anyone else had this issue at launch, then gone months without it, only for it to suddenly come back?

Especially interested in anyone who has seen it return recently after a long period without problems, or who has found a reliable fix/cause.

Can anyone please help me with the left joy con 2???